I just hope to live a leisurely life in the world of anime.

She didn't say anything, but nodded with tears in her eyes.

Can I kiss you now?

Even though she was still blaming herself and feeling sad, our little maid still couldn't grasp An Shu's thought process. She didn't know how to speak, but she didn't dislike it. She lowered her head, seemingly agreeing.

An Shu didn't expect her to answer in this state. She leaned over and kissed her lips. They were soft and slightly salty. She had just bitten her own lip.

Rem still didn't react much, or rather, she didn't know how to react. Anshu's move seemed to be particularly effective.

Another gust of wind blew by, stirring up a fallen leaf on the ground.

The leaves drifted in the air, swirling around a few times, and finally fell back to the ground just as Anshu left Rem's lips.

Seeing that the little maid in front of him was about to cry again, An Shu patted her head and tidied her hair, which was a little messy from the fight. He said in a very satisfied tone, "Remlin didn't refuse, so Remlin still listens to me!"

As for murder and such, that guy killed him and that's it. He has a special ability similar to protection, so he can't die! He's already back to life!

I've already erased that part of his memory and taken care of everything for you. Don't kill him next time you see him! You misunderstood him this time; he actually has little to do with the Witch Cult!

I've said so much all at once, and I just kissed someone. I didn't even have time to catch my breath, so I took a quick breath during this pause.

"Also, you didn't refuse when I helped Remlin wipe her face just now. Where have you been refusing my kindness? As for not reporting it, with your master's abilities, do you think I don't know anything?"

An Shu looked relaxed and nonchalantly pursed her lips, but she lied in her last sentence.

If I hadn't told him, he really wouldn't have known!

After all, it's impossible to use your abilities indefinitely without getting bored. He hates the feeling of having everything under control; it leaves no room for doubt or surprise, like a blank sheet of paper, utterly uninteresting.

So to this day, he still doesn't understand why those people in the past all liked to be high and mighty.

These are all digressions. Putting them aside, the words above are clearly weak and feeble, like a forced attempt to justify something. You might think there would be a twist, but that's just how it is.

Does Rem really lack a reason? No.

Based on An Shu's understanding of her, she was convinced that she was wrong. Even if An Shu spoke to the heavens, she would only force a smile and agree, but her inner self-blame would not change or lessen.

Right now, she just lacks someone to confide in, and An Shu's seemingly insignificant words are actually crucial. They are a response to her confiding and an important comfort.

"But...but...sister...waaaah—"

Sure enough, those words had an effect. She stopped dwelling on these things and cried again because of the knot in her heart that she had been hiding for the past few years.

This is the main factor that contributed to her personality!

An Shu was inexplicably happy, even though he knew he shouldn't!

But this girl is finally willing to have a proper talk with me!

He held her tighter, carefully wiping away the tears on her cheeks, and continued speaking, dropping a bombshell that was significant for her.

"I saw what happened back then, and I already told your sister!"

Rem was still crying, seemingly unmoved, but the way she tightened her arms revealed to Anshu the turmoil in her heart.

"Has your sister said anything to you all these years? Has she become distant from you? Do you know what Ram was thinking at the moment her horn was severed?"

A series of questions made Rem, who was never stupid, cry even louder. She tried to speak but choked on her words and could only cough incessantly.

Patting her back to help her catch her breath, An Shu felt even more heartache for her beautiful face, which was covered in tears. But at this moment, she had no choice but to harden her heart. If she gave up this opportunity, her inner turmoil might get worse.

"Lamu said she already knew, and even advised me not to tell you, afraid you would do something rash!"

As she broke off her horn, she thought, "Rem can finally be free from so much pressure!" She never blamed her adorable little sister even a fraction!

"Cough cough cough! Sister... Sister... Waaah..."

Upon learning the truth, Rem became agitated and struggled violently, tearing several holes in her clothes and revealing her snow-white skin underneath.

“So!” An Shu shouted in a low voice, silencing her.

She then lowered her voice and gently comforted him, "That's why little Rem needs to work even harder to repay her sister! Why didn't you go back and talk to her? Do you know how worried Ram was about you running away today?"

"Master... Waaah..."

An Shu's words had a good effect, because the little maid finally calmed down, nestled in An Shu's arms and sobbed softly, no longer struggling.

It was already late, and the wind had turned chilly, making An Shu shiver. Not to mention Rem, who was only dressed in thin clothes and had just been sweating so much.

He pulled Rem closer to shield her from the cold and, in turn, to dispel her unease.

The two of them stayed there for a long time before they realized it, as the moon, which had been hanging in the sky, began to set in the west.

Throughout this time, An Shu remained in this position, except for taking a moment to let her family know she was safe, she listened to Rem, who was sobbing, rambling on about the past.

Whether it was due to the cold or the chattering from crying, she didn't speak very clearly, and An Shu didn't understand much of what she said. She only knew that the content seemed to be some trivial matters after adopting them.

An Shu remained patient, carefully listening and trying to understand every word, occasionally chiming in agreement.

She didn't know how much time had passed, but when she finished speaking, she was already too tired to sleep.

Looking at her sleeping face, An Shu felt at ease. Her furrowed brows had long since relaxed, making An Shu feel that the night's breeze was worthwhile!

He couldn't resist kissing her again.

Even in her sleep, she seemed to sense something, hooking her arms around An Shu's neck, the words "sister" and "master" appearing alternately, as if she were talking in her sleep.

An Shu smiled and tidied her bangs. The horn that emitted a milky white halo on her smooth forehead had retracted at some point.

###Chapter 148 Going Home###

"Ram, my dear, Anshu will bring Rem back!"

Gently stroking Ram's hair, the usually carefree girl suddenly became considerate and virtuous, trying to soothe Ram's somewhat anxious heart.

"Yeah, Onii-chan won't let you down!"

The little girl next to her was also very sensible and leaned over to chime in.

"Sister Miori, Sister Antong, I shouldn't have let Rem go out in the first place. I was so stupid..."

Even though they said that, the regret and anxiety on Keram's face did not diminish. Several hours had passed since Anshu left, and every second was torture for her.

The little girl wanted to say something to comfort her when a gentle knock sounded on the door.

"Owner!"

Ram was the first to realize it! She was pleasantly surprised; no one else could be visiting at this time, so the master must have come home.

Gently breaking free from the little girl's embrace, I rushed to the entrance at my fastest speed and unlocked the door.

Before the little girl could react, the person had already run away. She and An Tong exchanged a helpless glance, shrugged, and realized they had great confidence in An Shu!

Having lived together for so many years, there are very few problems he can't solve. He's not worried about this incident, and his brother Anshu even said before he left that this accident might be a good thing.

Normally, Ram wouldn't have reacted much, but this time it was her fault. Besides, she already knew about her sister's complicated feelings for her, and she had gone to kill suspected members of the Witch Cult. Her mind went blank for a moment, and she couldn't be as open-minded as the two of them.

“Master… Rem…”

As she expected, the people outside the door were indeed her own masters, though they looked rather disheveled.

An Shu nodded, stopping Ram from asking any questions with a look.

"Let's go in first and talk about it later."

"Eh"

The little girl was startled when she saw An Shu as soon as she walked in.

It was covered in dirt, mud, and blood.

And Rem, whom he was holding, had a dress that was almost torn, one of the straps on her shoulder was broken, and she had more blood on her than An Shu.

"Brother Anshu, are you in trouble?"

"No, go away, make room for me." Hearing her question, An Shu walked to the sofa, intending to put Rem, who was fast asleep in her arms, down so that she could lie down sideways.

But she found herself being held tightly in someone's arms. If she tried to move away, it might wake her up. So she had no choice but to sit down and hold on like that for the time being.

"Hitomi-chan, could you go get some water for your brother?"

"Okay! I'll go right now!" The little girl, who usually liked to argue, didn't refuse this time and obediently went to get the cup.

"Master, are you alright... Rem, she..." Ram looked at her motionless sister covered in blood, and felt a sense of fear and unease.

Of course, that's unnecessary!

An Shu knew what she was thinking and explained, "It's all fine, she's asleep. Don't worry, the blood isn't hers, it's Natsuki Subaru's."

When I got there, the girl had already killed him and was still dismembering his body. I was really shocked when I saw it!

"Hey, Onii-chan!"

"Good girl~" An Shu replied to the little girl with a smile, took the water glass from her hand and took a sip to relieve her slightly dry lips.

"..."

"Ram-chan, don't you want to say anything this time? This is the first time I've seen Rem like this!"

Also, you two have misunderstood him this time. He's not from the witch's cult; you killed the wrong person!

Thankfully, I've already taken care of the aftermath and revived them. What do you say?

"Hey, why are you crying?"

"Master... Waaah..." Rubbing her eyes, Ram didn't want to be like this, but she just couldn't stop her body's reaction.

"You two! Neither of you gives me any peace of mind!" An Shu sighed, freeing one hand to pull her to her side, patting her head to comfort her.

"I'm...I'm sorry, Master, I'm so sorry..."

"No need to apologize! Don't cry! This isn't a bad thing! Smile for your master!"

Watching her master tease her, she forced a smile, but couldn't hold back her tears. Afraid of waking Rem, she could only sob softly.

“Sigh…” An Shu sighed again, not pressuring her any further. “This time it’s not a bad thing! At least I talked to Rem a lot outside, and the pent-up frustration she’s had for five years has been resolved. You should have a good talk with her when she wakes up tomorrow!”

As he said this, he subconsciously looked at the pretty face of the little maid in his arms and reached out to touch it.

"For now... well... let's let Remlin go to sleep! Here, I'll leave her to you, her older sister! Eh?"

Just as he was about to hand Rem to his head maid, it seemed that Rem did not agree. Feeling that Anshu was about to push him away, he hugged her tighter and tighter, and even his brows furrowed.

Even though she was holding him tightly, she still seemed a little uneasy. She unconsciously murmured, "Master... don't leave Rem... Rem will be good..."

An Shu felt helpless and could only hold her tightly again. "This girl doesn't want to leave... what should I do?"